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🇵🇰 Most Famous Pakistani Lawyers
1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Founder of Pakistan
- Barrister trained in London (Lincoln’s Inn)
- Known as the “Father of the Nation”
- Played a key role in constitutional law and political negotiations during the British Raj.
2. Asma Jahangir (Late)
- One of the most respected human rights lawyers in the world
- Co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
- First female president of the Supreme Court Bar Association
- UN Special Rapporteur on human rights issues
- Fearlessly fought for minorities, women, and oppressed groups.
3. Aitzaz Ahsan
- Senior Supreme Court advocate
- Prominent politician and author
- Leader of the 2007 Lawyers’ Movement to restore judiciary
- Wrote “The Indus Saga” – a book on Pakistan’s history and identity.
4. Ali Ahmad Kurd
- Famous for his powerful speeches and role in the 2007 movement
- Former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association
- Known for his bold stance on judicial independence.
5. Munir A. Malik
- Lead lawyer for Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
- Played a vital role in the lawyers’ movement
- Served as Attorney General of Pakistan.
6. Hamid Khan
- Constitutional expert and author
- Member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
- Written books like “Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan”
7. Latif Khosa
- Senior lawyer and PPP leader
- Former Attorney General and Governor of Punjab
- Active in high-profile political and constitutional cases.
8. Farogh Naseem
- Former Law Minister
- Senior advocate in constitutional and commercial law
- Represented high-profile cases before the Supreme Court.
9. S.M. Zafar
- Veteran lawyer, author, and politician
- Specialized in constitutional and human rights law
- Former senator and human rights activist.
10. Babar Awan
- Known for legal analysis and media presence
- Senior advocate and PTI leader
- Often appears in major political-legal cases.
